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Why Web Designers Are Often Underappreciated

Why Web Designers Are Often Underappreciated

Freelance / Web Design

Discover why web designers are the unsung heroes of the digital world. Read about the challenges, creative contributions, and the importance of their work.

How to Navigate Design Politics

How to Navigate Design Politics

Freelance

Design politics can seem insurmountable. But a savvy web designer may be able to save the day. We look at some ideas to help you get things back on track.

What to Do When a Web Design Client Leaves

What to Do When a Web Design Client Leaves

Freelance

Undoubtedly clients come and go. Some, you’ll know it’s coming. Others may be a surprise. Regardless, you need to know how to deal with the situation.

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

Freelance / Web Design

Smaller organizations and clients may only have a basic logo and no other brand assets. But is that enough to build a web design around?

How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy

How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy

Freelance / Web Design

Whether the economy has your business sputtering or not, it’s important to think about ways you can kickstart growth in your own little corner of the web. And we’re here to help.

How Subscription Fatigue Impacts Web Designers

How Subscription Fatigue Impacts Web Designers

Freelance / WordPress

Everything’s a subscription. And it impacts web designers and their clients in numerous ways. Let’s look at what this means for our industry.

Why It Takes Commitment to Work with Clients

Why It Takes Commitment to Work with Clients

Freelance

It’s crucial that we as web designers not only focus on a project’s outcome, but on our relationships with clients as well.

The Website-Related Skills Your Clients Really Need to Know

The Website-Related Skills Your Clients Really Need to Know

Freelance

We share five web design-related skills you need to teach your clients so that they can get the most out of their websites.

Why Freelance Web Designers May Need that Client from Hell

Why Freelance Web Designers May Need that Client from Hell

Freelance

Discussing the controversial topic of whether freelance designers need difficult clients, and what can be learned from challenging projects.

How to Find Your Client Alter Ego

How to Find Your Client Alter Ego

Freelance

Identifying and attracting your ideal client type by understanding their needs and how to best serve them.

4 Ways Clients Can Hurt Project Outcomes (and How You Can Save the Day)

4 Ways Clients Can Hurt Project Outcomes (and How You Can Save the Day)

Freelance / Web Design

We explore some ways that clients can negatively impact the outcome of a project. Along the way, we’ll also discuss some potential solutions.

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

Freelance / Web Design

We look at the many factors that can impact a web design project’s launch date and share tips for determining its length more accurately.

Reasons to Say “No” to a Web Design Project

Reasons to Say “No” to a Web Design Project

Freelance / Web Design

There’s no shame in saying “no” to a project. That can be a difficult lesson to learn – but very much worth the effort.

At What Point Does Obsessing Over Design Become a Liability?

At What Point Does Obsessing Over Design Become a Liability?

Freelance / Web Design

Focussing too much on the design of a project can be done to death – or at least to the detriment of a project. We outline a few situations where the process can get in the way.

Examining the Evolution of the Typical Web Design Client

Examining the Evolution of the Typical Web Design Client

Freelance

There has been a lot of change in client attitudes and expectations over the years. We take a closer look at some of the common themes.

How to Handle Dysfunctional Client Relationships in Web Design

How to Handle Dysfunctional Client Relationships in Web Design

Freelance

Navigating dysfunctional relationships in web design projects, with tips for communication and setting boundaries.

The Five Forgivable Sins of a Freelance Designer

The Five Forgivable Sins of a Freelance Designer

Freelance

The web is full of advice for freelance web designers. Certainly, I’ve offered up my share. But, while it’s often well-meaning, there is an unintended consequence. It can lead us…

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

Freelance / Web Design
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